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Introduction to Research Methods: Quantitative Design and Data Collection.
For the assignment this week, please consider the topic, problem, and purpose you might choose for your Signature Assignment. You can use and revise problems, purposes, and questions from past assignments in this course with the goal of continuing to improve and refine them. Please addresses the following:

Restatement of your problem, purpose, and research question(s).
Last week you examined multiple ways to collect data to answer your research questions. Based on your analysis and feedback, choose one quantitative data collection method, describe how it would be used in your hypothetical study, and justify why this method of data collection is the best choice.
Discussion and justification of your sample and population.
Potential limitations with the chosen data collection and/or sample to consider and steps that can be taken ahead of time to help avoid these limitations.
Analysis of any strengths and weaknesses you see with your design, data collection, and/or sample.
Discuss ethical issues to consider with quantitative data collection methods.

Be sure to use scholarly sources to support all assertions and research decisions.
Length: 3-5 pages, not including title and reference pages

Grading Rubric

Criteria

Content (200 points)

Points

1

Restated problem, purpose, research questions, and hypotheses

50

2

Described and justified your chosen data collection method

50

3

Discussed and justified your population and your sample

50

4

Discussed limitations with the data collection or sample, strengths and weaknesses with the design, data collection and sample, and ethical issues to consider with quantitative methods

50

Organization (50 point)

5

Organized and presented in a clear manner. Included a minimum of five scholarly references, with appropriate APA formatting applied to citations and paraphrasing.

50

Total

250

Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University s Academic Integrity Policy.

Introduction to Research Methods: Quantitative Design and Data Collection